I hold an MSc degree in information security, a CISSP and a HISP (COSO, CobiT, ITIL and ISO 27001 frameworks design). I am a pragmatic individual with strong problem solving skills with staffs management experience.I am a visionary leader with strong business and technology management expertise. I interface with senior managers (EMEA CTO and CIO). I am converse in infrastructure security architectures, software development methodologies and implemented security technologies applications; this expertise helps me adapting to an organisation's dynamics, integrating people and processes while engaging key decision makers to achieve my goals. In previous roles, I designed and implemented the first ISMS for Cable & Wireless and achieved their ISO 27001 certification in 2005 and project managed the implementation of Symantec ESM tool (precursor to SIEM). I successfully implemented SoX controls in ABN AMRO’s global IT processes and acted as a system engineer defining the Infosec requirements’ into the SAS Op Risk Monitor (GRC tool).I have IT Management, Information Security and Operational Risk experience allowing me to define clear action plans using business terminology wordings to ensure C level understanding.Specialities: Information-security, Cyber-security & IT management.IT, Network, Cyber Risk Management and Governance (OWASP10, ITIL, COBIT, SOX, GDPR, Killl chain).System engineering design and implemented IT controls in a GRC / ERM leader tool (SAS OpRisk monitor).ISMS design and Implementation leading to ISO 27001 certification.Policy, procedures & Controls design and implementation.IT and IS Risk Assessment and Management. Pentest evaluation and validation.IT support and IT development expertise.IT and IS Framework design.Business continuity and Disaster recovery.3rd Party on-boarding and Management expertise.Experienced with Startup and large global organisations.Experience gained in the Transport, Telecom Manufacturing and Financial industries
Listed skills include Cissp, Iso 27001, Information Security Management, Business Continuity, and 30 others.